Building Financial Confidence Through Understanding

We believe that smart investing starts with the right mindset, not the right amount of money. Our approach focuses on developing sustainable thinking patterns that serve you for decades, not quick fixes that fade away.

How We Started

Back in 2018, I was sitting across from yet another client who felt completely overwhelmed by investment jargon. Despite having a solid income and clear financial goals, she kept putting off investing because everything seemed too complicated or risky.

That conversation changed everything for me. I realized that traditional financial education was missing something crucial. People don't need more complex strategies or insider secrets. They need to understand how their own mind works when it comes to money.

So we built Pantaleone Tierros around a simple idea: teach the psychology first, then the mechanics. When you understand why you make certain financial decisions, you can start making better ones. And when you see how small, consistent actions compound over time, investing becomes less scary and more exciting.

Financial planning discussion between advisor and client

The People Behind Your Success

We're not just educators. We're people who've made our own financial mistakes, learned from them, and want to help you skip some of the harder lessons we had to learn ourselves.

Siobhan Donnelly

Founder & Investment Education Specialist

Siobhan spent fifteen years in traditional financial services before realizing that most investment advice was solving the wrong problem. She holds qualifications in behavioral finance and has helped over 800 individuals develop personalized investment approaches that actually stick.

Fiona Blackwood

Senior Financial Educator

Fiona brings a unique perspective from her background in adult learning psychology. She's the one who figured out how to explain compound interest in ways that make people genuinely excited about their future. Her workshops consistently receive the highest satisfaction ratings from participants.

What Drives Our Work

These aren't just nice words on a website. They're the principles that shape every program we create and every conversation we have.

Practical Over Perfect

We'd rather you start with €50 a month consistently than wait until you have €5000 to invest perfectly. Progress beats perfection every single time.

Psychology First

Understanding your financial personality is more valuable than memorizing investment formulas. When you know how you think about money, you can work with your instincts instead of against them.

Long-term Thinking

We're not interested in hot tips or market timing. We focus on building habits and mindsets that serve you for decades, through different market conditions and life changes.

We Start With Your Story

Every program begins with understanding where you are right now and what's been holding you back. Most people think they need more knowledge, but usually they need more clarity about their own goals and fears.

Personal financial assessment and goal clarification
Identification of limiting beliefs around money
Creation of your personalized learning path
Regular progress check-ins and adjustments

Personal financial consultation and goal setting session

Build Understanding, Not Just Knowledge

There's a big difference between knowing that compound interest is powerful and actually feeling excited about your future because you understand how it works in your specific situation.

Concepts explained through real-world scenarios
Interactive tools to model your own situation
Small group discussions and peer learning
Practical exercises you can implement immediately

Interactive financial education workshop with participants

Create Sustainable Habits

Knowledge without action doesn't build wealth. We focus heavily on helping you develop systems and habits that make smart financial decisions automatic rather than stressful.

Habit formation strategies tailored to your lifestyle
Automation setups for consistent investing
Decision frameworks for common scenarios
Ongoing support during habit establishment

Financial planning tools and investment tracking systems

Ready to Change How You Think About Money?

Our next comprehensive program starts in September 2025. But you can start building better financial habits right now. Let's have a conversation about where you want to be and how we can help you get there.

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